Increased FIRE DANGER RISK for central North Carolina
Also, the Northern Mountains are under a Wind Advisory until noon today(especially at elevations above 3000 feet)
Fun Fact: Today is the 50th anniversary of the Barbie Doll. The first Barbie doll went on sale in the US back in 1959. More than 900-million Barbies have been sold…and still sell at the rate of about 120 dolls a minute.
UPDATE: Suspect in pastor murder could be charged today or Tuesday. The alledged shooter listed serious condition after surgery.
www.onenewsnow.com/Church/Default.aspx?id=440036
The investigation continues in the shooting death of a pastor in Maryville, Illinois. Pastor Fred Winters was shot and killed during the 8am early service yesterday morning. Several members of the congregation tackled the gunman after his pistol jammed. Maryville is in southern Illinois, near St. Louis, Missouri. (RnR)
PRESIDENT OBAMA IS EXPECTED TO OVERTURN FORMER PRESIDENT GEROGE W BUSH'S EXECUTIVE ORDER TODAY CLEARING THE WAY FOR FEDERALLY FUNDED EMBRYONIC STEM CELL RESEARCH. Conservative leaders are urging the President not to rescend the order. "Taxpayers should not have to foot the bill for experiments that require the destruction of human life," said Tony Perkins of the conservative Family Research Council. "President Obama's policy change is especially troubling given the significant adult stem cell advances that are being used to treat patients now without harming or destroying human embryos." There are different types of stem cells: So-called adult stem cells that produce a specific type of tissue; younger stem cells found floating in amniotic fluid or the placenta.
www.onenewsnow.com/Culture/Default.aspx?id=439644
THE NATION'S UNEMPLOYMENT RATE CLIMBED TO 8.1% IN JANUARY. That's the highest rate since December of 1983.
Circuit City, the nation's second-largest retailer of consumer electronics, closing its doors (nationwide) for good on Sunday…leaving more than 34,000 employees unemployed and more than 18 million square feet of retail space is vacant.
Animal control officials warning that coyote sightings (and attacks) across Winston-Salem are on the rise. A Winston-Salem farmer saying that coyote attacks on his livestock are starting to cost him thousands of dollars. Late last week, a coyote attacked and killed one of Mac Tymball's cows on Thomasville Road. www.wxii12.com/news/18878309/detail.html
A late-night mall brawl at Hanes Mall sending two teenagers to jail Saturday night. The ruckus broke out just before closing time between different community groups. Police estimating that between 150 to 200 teenagers were involved. www.wxii12.com/news/18882180/detail.html
The N.C. DOT is canceling plans for improvements to Business 220 after receiving negative citizen feedback. The $21 million project would have made improvements on 220 Business (North Fayetteville Street) from Old Liberty Road in Asheboro to the U.S. 311 Extension in Randleman. www.bizjournals.com/triad/stories/2009/03/02/daily66.html?ana=from_rss
Tix on Sale at 10am this morning for the 20-11 US Figure Skating Championships coming to the Greensboro Coliseum. To purchase tickets or to learn more about the 2011 U.S. Figure Skating Championships: www.northcarolina2011.com
Tuesday (March 10) FedEx Office locations around the country will be providing free resume printing. You can bring in your resumes, on paper or in digital form, and print 25 black-and-white copies FREE of charge.
This Saturday (March 14) The physicians at Digestive Health Specialists (DHS) will provide 50 FREE colonoscopies next Saturday during Colon Cancer Awareness month. You can sign up for the FREE screening on line at www.digestivehealth.ws/ or by calling (336) 768-6211. Doctors urge people 50 and over to get screened regularly. Colon Cancer is one of the most preventable cancers if detected early. Colon Cancer is the third leading cause of cancer death.
VOTE now for ‘Artist of the Year’ and ‘New Artist of the Year’. The 40th annual GMA Dove Awards happens April 23rd. Check out http://www.wbfj.fm/ for a voting link.
www.doveawards.com/doveawards/
Sports: Final regular season games:
Yesterday: North Carolina over Duke…79 – 71. UNC captures its third outright ACC title in 5 years. Wake Forest over Clemson…96 - 88 Men’s ACC Tournament starts Thursday www.theacc.com/sports/m-baskbl/acc-m-baskbl-body.html
Women’s ACC Tournament: Maryland over Duke…92 – 89 (OT)
SoConn: College of Charleston beat Davidson (59-52) last night in the Southern Conference tournament semifinals. College of Charleston will play Chattanooga in tonight's championship game.
